All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 75
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Category ReportA better behaved crisp: crisps category report 2022
Crisps have often been seen as a devilish temptation for shoppers. Will the HFSS legislation convert these sinful snacks into saints?
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NewsShortages of Lucozade Sport blamed on ‘extraordinary’ demand
Lucozade Sport is prioritising its most popular flavours
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NewsBart Ingredients opens £15m factory in Bristol to boost growth
Bart Ingredients CEO David Collard said the new factory opening was a ‘major milestone’ for the business
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NewsCofresh expands frozen range with Indian snacks and vegetables
The innovations were launched in response to ‘growing consumer demand for innovative quick and easy, street-inspired food’, said Cofresh
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NewsUkrainian charity vodka named after Volodymyr Zelenskyy launches in UK
The drink is intended to ’provide immediate assistance to those in Ukraine’, with the brand committing to donate 100% of its profits until 2026 to NGOs
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NewsBoka goes vegan and rebrands to highlight green nutritional labels ahead of HFSS
The new packaging would allow consumers to quickly identify Boka’s nutritional health benefits ahead of the HFSS clampdowns, it said
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News‘Dangerously high’ levels of sugar in on-the-go sweet snacks slammed
Reducing sugar consumption to recommended intakes could ‘save the NHS £500m annually’, a new report from Action on Sugar claims
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NewsCazcabel fills the coffee tequila gap left by Patrón XO Cafe in Sainsbury’s
The drink supplier said it filled ‘a really important gap in the market’ following Bacardí discontinuing Patrón XO Cafe last year
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NewsLittle Freddie launches new babyfood pouches fit for kerbside recycling
The pouches – made entirely from polypropylene – feature an On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) and a climate footprint verified by CarbonCloud
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NewsNuccy launches with trio of ‘adaptogenic’ nut butters
The vegan and palm oil-free spreads combine organic ingredients with ‘the natural benefits of ashwagandha’, said Nuccy
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NewsWarburtons launches first loaves wrapped in paper packaging
The move supported ‘consumers’ desire for more sustainable packaging solutions’ and demonstrated its commitment to improve its impact on the environment, said Warburtons
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NewsChandon challenges Aperol with bitter orange Garden Spritz launch
The 11.5% abv drink tapped into the ‘growing love for ready-to-serve aperitifs within the UK market’ said Chandon
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NewsTayto reformulates brands and launches new non-HFSS snacks ahead of clampdowns
The Northern Irish crisps manufacturer will add a duo of non-HFSS Golden Wonder SKUs and reformulate its Spicy Bikers and Tangy Toms snacks
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NewsKestrel Foods acquires non-HFSS granola brand Just Live a Little
The deal signalled its “ongoing commitment to becoming an innovative leader in the plant-based snacking market”, said Kestrel Foods
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NewsValeo reformulates upmarket tortilla brand Manomasa to be non-HFSS
Valeo claimed it had changed the recipe ‘in a way where we don’t believe taste is compromised in any way, shape or form’
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NewsRe:Nourish rapped by ASA for ‘offensive’ ad featuring naked man
The watchdog said the ad – which featured the strapline ’#Nothingtohide’ – could cause widespread offence
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NewsThe Vegetarian Butcher adds frozen versions of its bestselling chilled products
The range offered ‘something for every type of meaty craving’ and would ‘entice new and existing plant-based shoppers into the category’, said the brand
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NewsWalkers to make 50% of sales from ‘healthier’ snacks by 2025
The crisps giant is making an initial investment of £35m over the next three years to ‘dramatically shift its snacks portfolio’
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NewsGalipette Cidre launches rosé cider into Waitrose
The drink was made with ‘rare red-flesh apples’ from Brittany and Normandy, which gave it its ‘authentic rosé character, taste and deep amber colour’, said Galipette
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NewsCauldron Foods adds duo of new tofu variants in ‘on-trend’ flavours
The launches responded to ‘consumer demand for healthier, more sustainable and convenient products with greater flavour excitement’, said Cauldron